Three Flavor Melons
Galia, Honeydew & Cantaloupe
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Three Flavor Melons
Galia, Honeydew & Cantaloupe
Yellow seed = Diplomat F1 Galia (Fusarium 0, 1, 2 & Powdery Mildew 0,2)
Pink seed = Santa Fe F1 honeydew (Fusarium 2)
Green seed = Solid Gold F-1 Cantaloupe (Powdery Mildew 1, 2)
STARTING SEEDLINGS OUTDOORS
Melons need full sun, rich soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when weather is warm and settled and temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). In rows 4 feet apart, sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds every 2 feet. After germination, thin to the strongest seedling per group, so you end up with one plant every 2 feet. Or make slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet apart, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin to 3 strongest plants.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds in individual pots of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until weather warms enough to transplant outdoors.
GROWING NOTES
Amend soil well with aged manure or compost. Where summers are short or cool, lay down black plastic to retain heat, and plant into holes made in plastic. Where insects are a problem, cover seedlings with floating row covers to exclude them, removing when plants blossom. Keep young vines well watered and fed, tapering off as fruits ripen up for best sweet flavor.
HARVEST AND USE
Pick melons when they are fully colored, heavy and fragrant and “slip” or pull easily from the vines. With 3 different luscious varieties to choose from, their juicy flesh and sweet flavors will be a highlight of your summer garden.
Plant In |
Location |
Planting Depth |
Spacing |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April – June
|
Full sun
|
1 inch
|
Rows: 2 ft
Hills: 4 inches |
7 – 10 days
|
Approx. 85
|
Plant In |
Location |
Planting Depth |
Spacing |
Days To Germinate |
Days To Harvest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April – June
|
Full sun
|
1 inch
|
Rows: 2 ft
Hills: 4 inches |
7 – 10 days
|
Approx. 85
|
Plant In
April – June
|
Location
Full sun
|
Planting Depth
1 inch
|
Spacing
Rows: 2 ft
Hills: 4 inches |
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
|
Days To Harvest
Approx. 85
|